I'm back at Beautiful Gate and it feels so good! What a blessing! I don't even know where to begin! As hard as it was to say goodbye to my family and friends again (and I do miss them you all very much), knowing what I was going to gave me a great sense of excitement, joy, and eagerness. The long hours of travel and "sleeping" in airports was grueling, but it was all worth it the moment I walked back on campus! I got back as the kids were playing outside for playgroup and as soon as I was inside the gate I was literally bombarded by children screaming my name. All fears of being forgotten by these precious kids were put to rest immediately. I spent most of yesterday picking up kid after kid and reconnecting with staff and volunteers. It was pure bliss. And the best part? It's just the beginning. God has a whole new set of experiences for me this year. Some of them will be familiar, like yesterday, but many of them will be completely new as I move forward in my role as North American Ambassador. I'm excited for all of them!
This morning I woke up early. I made breakfast and got ready for the day. As I was sitting in my living room doing devotions I heard my name being shouted from the nearby baby houses. I got up and looked outside to see a handful of my kids standing on the porch yelling for me, hoping I was awake and would come out. It was such a perfect reminder of why I'm here. I can only hope that each day this year starts out as beautifully as today did. It's good to be back!
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